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May 25

Presented by Washington Musica Viva at Church of the Ascension

The Milo Trio: Celaya Kirchner, violin, Emma Hays Johnson, cello, and Carl Banner, piano, perform Brahms Trio #1, Op. 8, in B major, and Mendelssohn...

BSO Off the Cuff: Andre Watts Performs Beethoven's Emperor

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

May 31

BSO Off the Cuff: Andre Watts Performs Beethoven's Emperor

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor André Watts, piano BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” André Watts joins Marin Alsop and the BSO for a performance...

Imagination Bethesda

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

Jun 01

Imagination Bethesda

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Outdoor Street Festival

Musical performances and professional children’s entertainers will light up the stage, while hands-on art & craft activities will line the streets...

Sandy Spring Museum's Strawberry Festival

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Jun 01 - 02

Sandy Spring Museum's Strawberry Festival

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Nothing says summer quite like a community fair. That’s exactly what you get at the museum’s Strawberry Festival! Join your neighbors from near...

39th Annual Washington Folk Festival

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

Jun 01 - 02

39th Annual Washington Folk Festival

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Now in its 39th year, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park, MD on June 1 & 2, 2019 from 12 pm to 7pm each day with music of all...

The Jungle Book

Presented by Hope Garden Children's Ballet Theatre

Jun 02

The Jungle Book

Presented by Hope Garden Children's Ballet Theatre at Poolesville High School

A timeless tale of a boy lost in the dense jungle of India, Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” contains themes of respect, communication,...

Don Quixote

Presented by Akhmedova Ballet Academy

Jun 08

Don Quixote

Presented by Akhmedova Ballet Academy at Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College

Join us for AKHMEDOVA BALLET ACADEMY (ABA)’s “Don Quixote”- an entertaining evening for children and adults of all ages. ABA’s professional...

Boys Ballet Summer Intensive

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet

Jun 17 - 21

Boys Ballet Summer Intensive

Presented by Maryland Youth Ballet at Maryland Youth Ballet

The program provides personalized training by internationally and nationally recognized instructors. Dancers will receive hands-on, individual...

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Free

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

May 03

Sep 06

May Art Walk in the Park

Presented by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture at Glen Echo Park

Come join us for some refreshments while you walk around the park watching artists work. Along with the open studios, the Popcorn, Stone Tower, and...

Bethesda Summer Concert Series

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership

May 16

Jun 13

Bethesda Summer Concert Series

Presented by Bethesda Urban Partnership at Veterans Park

Weekly outdoor concerts kick-off in downtown Bethesda on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Attendees can also purchase food, beer and wine from downtown...

Word Play: The Future of the Book Lecture by John Warren

Presented by City of Takoma Park - We Are Takoma series

Jun 06

Word Play: The Future of the Book Lecture by John Warren

Presented by City of Takoma Park - We Are Takoma series at Takoma Park Community Center

The landscape of books and publishing has evolved dramatically over the past two decades. While print is far from dead, electronic publishing...

School's Out!

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum

Jun 14

School's Out!

Presented by Gaithersburg Community Museum at Olde Towne Plaza

Come splash and play in the fountains in Olde Towne Plaza with DJ music & games.

Third Thursday Open Poetry Reading

Presented by City of Takoma Park - We Are Takoma series

Jun 20

Third Thursday Open Poetry Reading

Presented by City of Takoma Park - We Are Takoma series at Takoma Park Community Center

Our annual open poetry reading gives local poets a chance to read their work to a friendly audience. Poets don’t need to be city residents or...

Heritage Days: Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory

Presented by Heritage Montgomery

Jun 30

Heritage Days: Gaithersburg International Latitude Observatory

Presented by Heritage Montgomery at Observatory Park

Gaithersburg’s International Latitude Observatory turns 120 – celebrate with activities related to the geodetic science that was done at the...

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Kids + Family

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels

Mar 29

Jun 07

After-School Workshops (PreK-1 & 2-3)

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Give your child a great foundation in arts & culture this Spring in Washington Revels’ play-based, globally minded after-school workshops....

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Apr 17

Jun 30

Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Gardens

The seasonal display features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world, as they flutter and glide throughout the conservatory. Witness...

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Jun 10

Aug 30

Montgomery Parks Summer Camps

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Various Sites in Montgomery County

With archaeology, art, dance, film, cooking, botanical art, nature camps, and lots more – there is an adventure waiting for everyone.

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 16

Summerstock Camps

Presented by Lumina Studio Theatre at Lumina Studio Theatre

Noir Theatre – June 17 – July 6* (3 weeks) Ages 12+ Catharsis, My Lovely Folk Tale Theatre I – June 17 – June 28 (2 weeks) Folk Tale Theatre II –...

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Jun 17

Aug 23

Summer Musical Theatre Camp

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

Your child will work alongside accomplished D.C. area theatre professionals and teaching artists during daily rehearsals in dancing, singing, and...

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre

Jun 17

Aug 30

Summer Camps for ages 3-11 at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy

Presented by Metropolitan Ballet Theatre at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Gaithersburg

Founded in 1989, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring students to dance by providing structured...

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center

Jun 17

Aug 30

Round House Theatre Summer Camp!

Presented by Round House Theatre Education Center at Round House Theatre Education Center

We believe every child is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation—and the...

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music

Jun 24

Aug 02

Camp Levine

Presented by Levine Music at Music Center at Strathmore

This summer, “camping is in’tents!'” Make “s’more” memories with us as we explore the great outdoors with cuddly critters, majestic mountains,...

Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress

Jul 08 - 19

Summer Documentary Filmmaking Camp

Presented by Docs In Progress at Docs In Progress at Alexander House

In this two-week fun and educational day camp for youth ages 12-18, participants work in small teams to plan, shoot, and edit short documentary...

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Strathmore

Jul 29

Aug 16

Summer Art Camp

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Art Camp 2019 registration is now open! TEEN ART CAMP KIDS ART CAMP (2 SESSIONS) Strathmore invites kids of all ages to experience our fun and...

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Art

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

Ongoing

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Pottery Gallery will reopen to the public on April 6 and stay open through December. The Gallery will be open Saturdays and Sundays from...

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore

Mar 09

Jul 20

Curator's Tours

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Ever wish these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour explores our current exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques,...

Richard L. Dana: Here and Where

Presented by VisArts

Mar 27

May 26

Richard L. Dana: Here and Where

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Artist Talk and Tour: Saturday, May 11, 3 –5 PM Join artist Richard L. Dana for an in-depth artist talk and artist-led gallery tour of his...

WondeRoom Create Date

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Apr 07

Jun 16

WondeRoom Create Date

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

The WondeRoom is a dedicated space filled with free, experiential, hands-on, family-friendly activities that inspire creativity through design-based...

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts

Apr 24

Aug 25

Cy Keener and Justine Holzman

Presented by VisArts at VisArts

Set in a seventy-foot public window on a major thoroughfare with traffic volumes of over 60,000 cars per day, the 120-day interdisciplinary...

Outside the Box 2019

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery

May 03

Jun 02

Outside the Box 2019

Presented by Glen Echo Pottery at Glen Echo Park Popcorn Gallery

Annual ceramics exhibition featuring recent work by Glen Echo Pottery instructors and advanced students. The exhibition will showcase how shape and...

JxJ Arts Festival

Presented by JxJ

May 08 - 26

JxJ Arts Festival

Presented by JxJ at Various Venues including AFI Silver and Bethesda Row Cinema

The Washington Jewish Film and Music Festivals combine into one massive arts festival, bringing film, music, and hybrid arts programs from May 8-26,...

Gallery Exhibit: Harmonious Art Group

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

May 14

Jun 23

Gallery Exhibit: Harmonious Art Group

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park

In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the City & its Multicultural Affairs Committee (MAC) present an exhibit featuring the...

Gallery Exhibit: Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events

May 14

Jul 07

Gallery Exhibit: Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association

Presented by City of Gaithersburg Arts and Events at Kentlands Mansion

Arts on the Green presents the annual juried art exhibition of the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA) at Kentlands Mansion, May 3 through July...

Gallery Exhibit: "Water"

Presented by Arts Barn

May 17

Jul 14

Gallery Exhibit: "Water"

Presented by Arts Barn at Arts Barn

Arts on the Green presents “Water,” an exhibit featuring artwork celebrating the beauty of water in its multitude of forms. The exhibit is on...

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Music

Singers: Experience/Learn 4-Part Harmony

Presented by Harmony Express Men's Chorus

May 19

Jun 09

Singers: Experience/Learn 4-Part Harmony

Presented by Harmony Express Men's Chorus at St. Rose of Lima Church (educational wing)

Harmony Express offers “Experience/Learn” every spring. For the first time, the program is OPEN TO BOTH WOMEN AND MEN. These are not one-on-one...

Jon Steele Trio Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jun 01

Jon Steele Trio Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Jon is a busy bass player in DC, working with many of the city’s great jazz musicians and artists from all over the world including Chiek Hamala...

Bernstein & Beethoven, Part II

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale

Jun 01

Bernstein & Beethoven, Part II

Presented by National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale at Music Center at Strathmore

Esther Heideman, soprano Shirin Eskandani, mezzo-soprano Colin Eaton, tenor Kevin Short, baritone Enzo Baldanza, boy soprano National Philharmonic...

Youssou NDOUR

Presented by Strathmore

May 29

Youssou NDOUR

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Youssou NDOUR, Senegalese Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and activist, makes his eagerly anticipated Strathmore debut. With roots in traditional...

Flow Tribe

Presented by Strathmore

May 31

Flow Tribe

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Like a Second Line marching through town, Flow Tribe brings the energy and soul of the Big Easy to AMP! Melding R&B, soul, rock, and hip-hop into one...

Greatest Hits

Presented by Six Degree Singers

Jun 01

Greatest Hits

Presented by Six Degree Singers at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church

Our 2019 Spring Concert Series, Greatest Hits, celebrates our past 10 years together by showcasing our choral greatest including contemporary,...

NOW: Family Concert

Presented by New Orchestra of Washington

Jun 01

NOW: Family Concert

Presented by New Orchestra of Washington at Temple Emanuel

Bring the whole family to enjoy a special family concert! The colorful program will engage listeners both young, and young at heart. After the...

Symphony of the Potomac

Presented by Symphony of the Potomac

Jun 02

Symphony of the Potomac

Presented by Symphony of the Potomac at Cultural Arts Center-Montgomery College

A classical music concert by a large symphony orchestra, featuring a concert pianist. The orchestra will play the music of Rachmaninoff, Borodin...

BSO Presents Andre Watts Performs Beethoven's Emperor

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jun 02

BSO Presents Andre Watts Performs Beethoven's Emperor

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

Marin Alsop, conductor André Watts, piano BRAHMS arr. SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet in G Minor BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Revered...

Kolot HaLev Annual concert: Portraits of Jewish Music in France "Les Chansons Juives"

Presented by Kolot HaLev Choir

Jun 02

Kolot HaLev Annual concert: Portraits of Jewish Music in France "Les Chansons Juives"

Presented by Kolot HaLev Choir at Beth Ami Synagogue

The concert will highlight compositions from different French and Jewish liturgical traditions and feature works by French masters who were Jewish,...

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Theatre